The Archive · 1899

IMPROVEMENTS

It is a pleasure to be able to put record that something has at last be done. tows ilising the Mat'ou.

Muni 1" has be ci formed, taxes are levied, streets are being paved, drains made, unauthorised projections on the public thorough ture swept away, condueing greatly to the health and comfort of the place." Hawkers and stall-keepers have been apportioned x locality convenient to the main street for the sula of their wares and the slaughter-houses have disappeared, isstute: d on apparently good authority that ami been a pointed to Weilmivei, Gough no name is mentioned yet On the mainland " barrack is to be built for the accommodation of the 1st Chi Regiment, to be ready fur occupation by the winter, itis hoped. The regiment grows in cumber and improves in appearance; their present temporary quarters cannot be pected to contain them for many months longer. Quite a number of officers are said tobe or route. All of which seems to point to the permanency of the occupation,

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